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cloy

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To become tiresome or unpleasant through an excess of something initially pleasing.

The repeated sentimental scenes began to cloy before the final chapter.

Dictionary practice example.

A succession of richly sweet samples began to cloy, although visitors had enjoyed the first one.